1 Kings 10:6
What does 1 Kings 10:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 10:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And she saith unto the king, `True hath been the word that I heard in my land, concerning thy matters and thy wisdom;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And she said to the king: The report is true, which I heard in my own country,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs, and of thy wisdom;
Context
v.5and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.
v.6This passage
v.7Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
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- 2 Chronicles 9:5
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
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